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Hugh Gemmell 1803–1878

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Hugh Gemmell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 07 Jul 1803 · Dalmellington, Ayrshire
Died 07 Jul 1878 · Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Father Alexander Gemmell
Mother Mary Mcwhirter Mcwhorter
Spouse Sally Galbraith
Children Agnes Gemmell, Alexander Gemmell, Hugh Gemmell, Mary Gemmell, Matthew Gemmell, Thomas Gemmell
Siblings Agnes Gemmell, Alexander Crawford Gemmell, Isabella Gemmell, John Gemmell, Margaret Mcwhorter Gemmell, Thomas Gemmell, William Gemmell
Records
Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, …
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Immediate Family

Biography

Hugh Gemmell was born in 1803 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, the child of alexander gemmell and mary mcwhirter mcwhorter. Hugh Gemmell married sally galbraith, and had children including agnes gemmell, alexander gemmell, hugh gemmell, mary gemmell, matthew gemmell, thomas gemmell. Hugh Gemmell passed away in 1878 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Sources

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    Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Life Timeline

1803
Birth of Hugh Gemmell in Dalmellington, Ayrshire
Birth
1878
Death of Hugh Gemmell in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hugh Gemmell

This ancestor line traces from Scotland (1440) to Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (1803) across 11 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Hugh Gemmell (1803–1878) was born in Dalmellington, Ayrshire and died in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hugh in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Alexander Gemmell
Father
Mary Mcwhirter Mcwhorter
Mother

Hugh Gemmell's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Hugh Gemmell PTP
1803–1878
Dalmellington, Ayrshire
Parents
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Grandparents
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Hugh Gemmell's Descendants

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Hugh Gemmell PTP 1803–1878